When asked about her tweet on the campaign trail with the new reports, Harris said “the facts are still unfolding.”

“Okay. So I will say this about that. I think the facts are still unfolding. I’m very concerned about it obviously,” she said.

Harris was also asked about the Smollett case on WMUR in New Hampshire earlier Monday, and gave a similar response.

After the weekend reports, Smollett’s lawyers said he will not be meeting with Chicago police on Monday, despite renewed requests from the department to re-interview him.

“There are no plans for Jussie Smollett to meet with Chicago police today,” they said . “Any news reports suggesting otherwise are inaccurate. Smollett’s attorneys will keep an active dialogue going with Chicago police on his behalf. We have no further comment today.”

UPDATE –– 07:12 pm ET

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel responded to Harris’ new statement, asking “why is she giggling about it”: